The Inferno, Canto 15 

This illustration by Gustave Doré depicts a scene from Canto 15 of Dante's *Inferno*, a 14th-century epic poem. The image shows the poet Dante and his guide Virgil encountering the damned souls in the seventh circle of hell, where they are punished with a fiery rain. Doré's dramatic style, characterized by detailed line work and strong chiaroscuro, brings the intense imagery of Dante's vision to life, conveying the horror and despair of this infernal landscape. Doré, known for his illustrations of literary works, captured the spirit of Dante's masterpiece with his artistic interpretations of this epic poem.